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amyas
Feb 11, 2011, 9:33 PM
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I'm looking to buy some boots, for general mountaneering and ice climbing, and was wondering if there's an option that would be comfortable in a wide range of temperatures, perhaps from -20 to +20 C. I would like to keep the price around $600.00 or less. Does this footwear exist? Or am I looking at buying multiple pairs of boots?
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Rudmin
Feb 11, 2011, 9:48 PM
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La Sportiva Nepal Evo. Good for most situations.
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olderic
Feb 11, 2011, 10:24 PM
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Rudmin wrote: La Sportiva Nepal Evo. Good for most situations.
+1. Get insulated super gaitors for the coldest ice conditions.
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markcarlson
Feb 11, 2011, 10:41 PM
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Rudmin wrote: La Sportiva Nepal Evo. Good for most situations.
If it doesn't fit right, you can probably find a similar boot made by other manufacturers. An insulated "single-leather boot"* is probably what you will end up with.
In my experience, they are not warm enough below -20, and even close to -20 you risk frostbite if you stand around in them too long while belaying. I haven't tried a pair of insulated gaiters, that may help!
*I don't know what the term for this is... Not a plastic double boot, an extra warm leather boot, or a normal leather general-mountaineering boot.
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Schlieko
Feb 11, 2011, 11:42 PM
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Aku Spiders for me. Would need to be shipped in from Italy, but bomb proof. 10 years old and look brand new. Have taken them down to -20F.
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amyas
Feb 12, 2011, 12:33 AM
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Those were actually the boots i was looking at, thanks for the help everyone. I'll pick up some of them italian ones next time i go there i guess 
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Rudmin
Feb 12, 2011, 12:35 AM
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La Sportivas are made in Italy
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